Job summary
ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UCL PARTNERS
CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOW
As part of an ongoing redevelopment of the Cardiology medical workforce, we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Royal Free Cardiology team.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow for Royal Free Cardiology. This post is based at the Royal Free Hospital with an equal commitment to develop medical education, as well as support a comprehensive clinical cardiology service.
The appointed candidate will help support a thriving undergraduate medical education programme with the opportunity to develop bespoke quality improvement and teaching research projects. There will also be the opportunity to prepare students and deliver 4th and final year OSCEs.
The clinical component will encompass working on a cardiology ward and coronary care unit in a busy London Heart Attack and Tertiary Centre with the management of patients with a variety of cardiac conditions. These also include patients admitted through portfolio services at the Royal Free including those with pulmonary hypertension, carcinoid heart disease and amyloidosis. There is no on-call commitment to this post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow for Royal Free Cardiology. This post is based at the Royal Free Hospital with an equal commitment to develop medical education, as well as support a comprehensive clinical cardiology service.
The appointed candidate will help support a thriving undergraduate medical education programme with the opportunity to develop bespoke quality improvement and teaching research projects. There will also be the opportunity to prepare students and deliver 4th and final year OSCEs.
The clinical component will encompass working on a cardiology ward and coronary care unit in a busy London Heart Attack and Tertiary Centre with the management of patients with a variety of cardiac conditions. These also include patients admitted through portfolio services at the Royal Free including those with pulmonary hypertension, carcinoid heart disease and amyloidosis. There is no on-call commitment to this post.
The post holder will work directly with the clinical service and undergraduate training leads with the opportunity to develop and deliver an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate education within cardiology. There will be opportunities for audit, quality improvement projects and research.
About us
Royal Free Cardiology has a large non-invasive diagnostic service including advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI as well as the coronary intervention service. In addition, the Barnet General Hospital site also houses an expanding pacing, complex device implantation and EP & ablation service. There are cross-site MDTs for coronary disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease as well as monthly governance meetings.
Applicants looking to expand their clinical experience in cardiology and are considering a career in cardiology as well as a commitment to teaching and quality improvement are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have completed training to at least FY2 or equivalent. This post is not approved by the Deanery for training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work directly with the clinical service and undergraduate training leads with the opportunity to develop and deliver an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate education within cardiology. There will be opportunities for audit, quality improvement projects and research.
Applicants looking to expand their clinical experience in cardiology and are considering a career in cardiology as well as a commitment to teaching and quality improvement are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have completed training to at least FY2 or equivalent. This post is not approved by the Deanery for training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work directly with the clinical service and undergraduate training leads with the opportunity to develop and deliver an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate education within cardiology. There will be opportunities for audit, quality improvement projects and research.
Applicants looking to expand their clinical experience in cardiology and are considering a career in cardiology as well as a commitment to teaching and quality improvement are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have completed training to at least FY2 or equivalent. This post is not approved by the Deanery for training.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration (E)
- MBBS or equivalent degree
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) PACES or equivalent
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training programme or equivalent
- Experience in general internal medicine at FY2 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Education
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration (E)
- MBBS or equivalent degree
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) PACES or equivalent
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training programme or equivalent
- Experience in general internal medicine at FY2 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Education
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
